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AIR STEM Experts to Lead Panel Discussions during U.S. News STEM Solutions Leadership Summit

24 Jun 2012

News Release

Washington, D.C. – Two American Institutes for Research (AIR) experts who work to improve educational outcomes of students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) – Dr. Carlos Rodriguez and Dr. Tracy Gray – will lead panel discussions on STEM education during the U.S. News STEM Solutions 2012 – A Leadership Summit June 27-29, 2012 in Dallas, Texas.

The Summit, created by U.S. News & World Report and sponsored by over 40 organizations, seeks to bring attention to the number of students who lack the STEM skills needed for America’s workforce.

Dr. Rodríguez is nationally recognized for his expertise and insight on issues of equity, access and educational attainment of minority populations across the education spectrum. His research and evaluation work focuses on minority student success in STEM in the post-secondary arena. Currently, Dr. Rodríguez leads AIR teams conducting the Broadening Participation in STEM project and the Longitudinal Study of the Alliance for Graduate Education Program (AGEP).

Dr. Gray is a nationally recognized authority on education technology and has led numerous initiatives in the United States and abroad that examine the impact of technology on educational achievement. She directs AIR’s Center for STEM Education and Innovation, overseeing two national technology centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) — the National Center for Technology Innovation and the Center for Technology Implementation.

About AIR
Established in 1946, with headquarters in Washington, D.C., the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance both domestically and internationally in the areas of health, education, and workforce productivity. For more information, visit www.air.org.